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Filipino teachers are known for their dedication—often working beyond classroom hours to coach athletes, advise student leaders, or prepare lessons, even on weekends and holidays. But for decades, much of this work went unpaid. That changes with the release of DepEd Order No. 026, s. 2025 , which officially provides guidelines on the payment of overtime services for teachers . This landmark policy, rooted in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670) , finally gives clarity on how teachers will be compensated for extra work. If you’re a public school teacher, here’s a clear breakdown of how to compute your overtime pay , who qualifies, and what this means for the future of education in the Philippines. Why This Policy Matters Teaching in the Philippines has always gone beyond classroom instruction. Teachers are advisers, coaches, coordinators, researchers, and community leaders . Previously, these extra tasks were often compensated only through Vacation Service Credits (...

Filipino teachers are known for their dedication—often working beyond classroom hours to coach, advise, and prepare lessons, even on weekends and holidays. But for decades, much of this work went unpaid. That changes with the release of DepEd Order No. 026, s. 2025 , which officially lays down guidelines on the payment of overtime services for teachers . This landmark policy is rooted in the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670) and finally provides clarity on how teachers will be compensated for extra work. Here’s a breakdown of what this means for teachers, administrators, and the future of Philippine education. Background: Why This Policy Matters Teaching in the Philippines has always been more than just classroom instruction. Teachers are advisers, coaches, researchers, and community leaders. Yet, most of these additional tasks were compensated only through vacation service credits (VSC) , not actual pay. With this new DepEd Order, the government is recognizing te...